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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,597.92, 1,315,989.48 and 523,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,597.92, 1,315,989.48 and 523,888.87 is: 722,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,597.92 : 1,315,989.48 = 523,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,597.92/1,315,989.48 = 523,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,597.92x = 1,315,989.48 × 523,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,597.92x = 689,432,235,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,432,235,029.14/953,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,980.02

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